Eye of the Storm

by Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush, Frank Marino

Overview

There were two predominant views of Frank Marino in the '70s. The first was that he fit into the guitar hero group of such people as Pat Travers, Ted Nugent, and Robin Trower. The second was that he was a bit of a Jimi Hendrix clone. Well, 2001 sees Marino releasing Into the Storm with his longtime group Mahogany Rush. It also shows that the guitar hero title still fits, although perhaps the guitar heroes of today differ from those of the '70s. Marino's sound certainly fits into his era more than the 2000s, but that does not stop him from producing a killer album. His guitar textures are not too flashy, but very tasteful. As to the Hendrix reference, those influences can be heard on occasion, but really Marino has his own sound. This release is a very strong rock album that even touches on sounds as far away from Hendrix as ELP and Tomita. In fact, the first cut on the piece, an instrumental introduction sort of number, really seems to blend the sound of both of those groups in an arrangement that feels a bit like a take on Mars, from Holtz' The Planets. Marino is back, and back in style. ~ Gary Hill

Product Details

Release Date:	08/14/2001
Label:	Griffin / Max Productions
UPC:	0068944800322
Rank:	35168

Tracks

1. Storm Warning...
2. Eye of the Storm
3. He's Calling
4. Learned My Lesson Well
5. Heat of the Moment
6. Window to the World
7. Since You Came into My Life
8. Avalon
9. Ordinary Man

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Frank Marino   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals,Timpani,Keyboards
Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush   Primary Artist
Mahogany Rush   Primary Artist
Peter Dowse   Bass (Electric)

Technical Credits

Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush   Performer
Frank Marino   Composer,Engineer,Producer
Billy Szawlowski   Mastering,Mixing,Engineer
Steve Fallone   Mastering